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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,464.30, 1,220,437.42 and 497,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,464.30, 1,220,437.42 and 497,226.79 is: 686,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,464.30 : 1,220,437.42 = 497,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,464.30/1,220,437.42 = 497,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,464.30x = 1,220,437.42 × 497,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,464.30x = 606,834,180,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,834,180,742.48/884,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,103.65

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